Bus Zurich to Lyon: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zurich to Lyon

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Lyon from various bus operators like BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or RegioJet for the next days.

today

$24

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

$21

Saturday

$42

Sunday

$42

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	6h 35m	9:50 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	4:25 PM	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop		Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/12/2026 9:50:00 AM to Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/12/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
RegioJet	6h 15m	8:35 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	2:50 PM	Lyon	Perrache Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/16/2026 8:35:00 AM to Perrache Bus Stop, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/16/2026 2:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
BlaBlaCar Bus	13h 50m	9:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:55 PM	Lyon	Perrache Train Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/16/2026 9:05:00 AM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/16/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
BlaBlaCar Bus	17h 10m	8:30 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:40 PM	Lyon	Perrache Train Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/16/2026 8:30:00 PM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/17/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	13h 50m	9:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:55 PM	Lyon	Perrache Train Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/17/2026 9:05:00 AM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/17/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	17h 10m	8:30 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:40 PM	Lyon	Perrache Train Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/17/2026 8:30:00 PM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/18/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Lyon via Annemasse, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  12h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Zurich
  Central Bus Station Sihlquai
  
  10:50 AM
  
  Annemasse
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/17/2026 6:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Annemasse (France) arriving at 1/17/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  2h 45m
  
  0
  
  3:20 PM
  
  Annemasse
  Parc Montessuit Bus Stop
  
  6:05 PM
  
  Lyon
  Perrache Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Parc Montessuit Bus Stop, Annemasse (France) at 1/17/2026 3:20:00 PM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/17/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Travel Time is 1h 50m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	13h 50m	9:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:55 PM	Lyon	Perrache Train Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/18/2026 9:05:00 AM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/18/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	18h 10m	8:30 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	2:40 PM	Lyon	Perrache Train Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/18/2026 8:30:00 PM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/19/2026 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Lyon via Annemasse, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  12h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Zurich
  Central Bus Station Sihlquai
  
  10:50 AM
  
  Annemasse
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 1/17/2026 6:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Annemasse (France) arriving at 1/17/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  2h 45m
  
  0
  
  3:20 PM
  
  Annemasse
  Parc Montessuit Bus Stop
  
  6:05 PM
  
  Lyon
  Perrache Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Parc Montessuit Bus Stop, Annemasse (France) at 1/17/2026 3:20:00 PM to Perrache Train Station, Lyon (France) arriving at 1/17/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Travel Time is 1h 50m shorter, and you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Zurich to Lyon is $20 on 1/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Lyon

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Lyon are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Zurich to Lyon. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Zurich and Lyon.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 5 buses from Zurich to Lyon, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Lyon, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zurich to Lyon

Compare all providers like BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and RegioJet that travel 2 times every day by bus from Zurich to Lyon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Lyon starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	6h 15m
Earliest Bus	9:50 AM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	208.2 miles
Bus Companies	BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and RegioJet

Cheapest bus connections from Zurich to Lyon

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Zurich for Lyon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/12/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/11

Monday 01/12

$21

Tuesday 01/13

$24

Wednesday 01/14

$33

Thursday 01/15

$21

Friday 01/16

$21

Saturday 01/17

$24

Sunday 01/18

$26

Monday 01/19

$20

Tuesday 01/20

$25

Wednesday 01/21

$35

Thursday 01/22

$21

Friday 01/23

$22

Saturday 01/24

$23

Sunday 01/25

$24

Monday 01/26

$21

Tuesday 01/27

$24

Wednesday 01/28

$37

Thursday 01/29

$23

Friday 01/30

$25

Saturday 01/31

$22

Sunday 02/01

$25

Monday 02/02

$21

Tuesday 02/03

$25

Wednesday 02/04

$38

Thursday 02/05

$24

Friday 02/06

$27

Saturday 02/07

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Lyon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Lyon, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zurich to Lyon. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Lyon, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $42.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Lyon

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zurich to Lyon in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zurich to Lyon, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zurich to Lyon are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Zurich to Lyon

These are the most booked bus companies between Zurich to Lyon from our users.

FlixBus from Zurich to Lyon

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Zurich to Lyon:

Cheapest Price	$24
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Bus	9:50 AM
Last Bus	9:50 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/17/2025

BlaBlaCar Bus from Zurich to Lyon

Here you will find the key facts about the BlaBlaCar Bus bus route Zurich to Lyon:

Cheapest Price	$42
Fastest Bus	13h 50m
Earliest Bus	9:05 AM
Last Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	1/11/2026

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Lyon

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zurich and Lyon.

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Goldauerstrasse

Kinkelstrasse

Central Polybahn

Rathaus

Perrache Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun 14

Pont Kitchener R.G. Bus Stop

Cours de Verdun

Maison Carrée Bus Stop

Les Charrières 69570

Girondins - Yves Farge Bus Stop

Saint Paul Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Lyon

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zurich to Lyon? Or which bus companies serve the route Zurich to Lyon? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zurich to Lyon bus

How much does a Zurich Lyon bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 6h 15m to reach Lyon. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zurich to Lyon?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $71. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lyon.

On average, how many connections are available from Zurich to Lyon each day?

Every day, the Zurich to Lyon bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zurich to Lyon take?

The fastest bus from Zurich to Lyon is offered by RegioJet and takes 6h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Lyon?

The earliest bus arriving in Lyon from Zurich starts at 9:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zurich to Lyon?

The latest bus trip departing from Zurich for Lyon starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zurich Lyon route?

When traveling by bus from Zurich to Lyon, passengers can travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and RegioJet. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Lyon?

You can check all the direct connections between Zurich and Lyon by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and RegioJet.

What can I take with me on the Zurich to Lyon bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zurich Lyon bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zurich Lyon bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zurich to Lyon on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zurich to Lyon

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zurich and to Lyon

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